Australia to ring in restriction-free New Year after 2 years

Australia to ring in restriction-free New Year after 2 years

Australia is gearing up to celebrate its first restriction-free New Year’s Eve after two years of COVID disruptions, with more than a million revellers expected to flock to Sydney’s harbourfront and watch an elaborate fireworks display. Sydney is one of the world’s first major cities to welcome in the New Year and draws huge TV … Read more

David Warner quashes retirement talks, sets sights on India and England

David Warner quashes retirement talks, sets sights on India and England

David Warner, who returned to form with a double century in Australia’s thumping win over South Africa in the Boxing Day Test, has said he’s not done yet and has the “extra motivation” to do well in the highly-anticipated India series and the Ashes next year. Warner, who had said that Test cricket may be … Read more

Cameron Green to undergo surgery, Mitchell Starc might miss 1st Test vs India

Cameron Green to undergo surgery, Mitchell Starc might miss 1st Test vs India

Young Australian all-rounder Cameron Green will require surgery to repair a fractured right index finger, though surgeons are hopeful the 23-year-old should recover in time to be considered for selection for the Border-Gavaskar series in India beginning on February 9. However, pace spearhead Mitchell Starc faces a potentially longer stay on the sidelines and will … Read more

‘I will only quit when…’: David Warner on playing for Australia

‘I will only quit when…’: David Warner on playing for Australia

Star Australia opener David Warner on Thursday said he is “committed” to playing next year’s 50-over World Cup in India but will quit if the team management says “it’s time”. The 36-year-old, who was undergoing prolonged lean patch in red-ball cricket, silenced his detractors by scoring a double century in his 100th Test. READ | … Read more

David Warner retires in pain after making 200 in 100th Test as SA struggle

David Warner retires in pain after making 200 in 100th Test as SA struggle

David Warner battled through searing heat to hit an epic unbeaten 200 in his 100th Test on Tuesday before retiring in pain as Australia consolidated their advantage against South Africa at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. On a scorching day, the hosts were 386-3 at stumps on day two of the second Test, leading by 197 … Read more

David Warner hits century in 100th test, Twitterati pour their heart out

David Warner hits century in 100th test, Twitterati pour their heart out

Australia’s veteran opener David Warner hit a century on Tuesday against South Africa in his 100th Test to snap a near-three-year drought as he bounced back to his best at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. En route to three figures, the 36-year-old passed 8,000 Test runs — the eighth Australian to do so — after coming … Read more

‘Ridiculous! Choosing Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant’: Australia legends slams India’s team selection

‘Ridiculous! Choosing Dinesh Karthik over Rishabh Pant’: Australia legends slams India’s team selection

Indian team is presently at the top of the table in Group 2 of the T20 World Cup. The victories over Pakistan, Netherlands, and Bangladesh with a sole defeat against South Africa in the four matches, and further with a win against Zimbabwe on Sunday, the team is sure to secure a place in the … Read more